The Sound of Gravel: A Memoir

An instant New York Times bestseller

A haunting, harrowing testament to survival." People Magazine

An addictive chronicle of a polygamist community. New York Magazine

Unforgettable Entertainment Weekly

The thirty-ninth of her father s forty-two children, Ruth Wariner grew up in polygamist family on a farm in rural Mexico. In The Sound of Gravel, she offers an unforgettable portrait of the violence that threatened her community, her family s fierce sense of loyalty, and her own unshakeable belief in the possibility of a better life. An intimate, gripping tale of triumph and courage, The Sound of Gravel is a heart-stopping true story.